Alaska Climate and Aviation Podcast

Send us Fan Mail COP26, Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, held in Glasgow, UK  is underway November 1-12, 2021 with scientists and climate change experts discussing solutions for climate goals to cut greenhouse emission, including methane. Today's guest are Daphne Wysham, CEO of Methane Action.org as well as clips from the COP26 presentati...

Send us Fan Mail The Turbine Otter has become a widely used aircraft in Alaska for it's sturdiness, reliability, safety and performance. Today's episode, we talk with three Alaskan air taxi and lodge business owners about their coveted aircraft and how it came to be the 'Turbine Otter'. Interviews include: Paul Claus of Ultima Thule Lodge, Suzanne Rust of K2 Aviation  and Talke...

Send us Fan Mail The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum has grown into one of the nation's most popular maritime museums with an evolving floor of exhibits, virtual fishing, maritime history, a lighthouse lens, and world renowned speakers in it's in-house theater. Santa Barbara's George Writer has devoted a tremendous amount of time in the development of many of these attractions, includ...

Send us Fan Mail Earth Week in Alaska is a special time to celebrate Mother Earth. This week's guest is Javier Robinson, who is well known in Anchorage for his incredible flower gardens and airbnb, Arctic Garden Suite. https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/23048042 With Earth Week and summer season upon us, check out aerial photography of Alaska's four seasons on my website as well as original na...

Send us Fan Mail Springtime in Alaska comes alive with people celebrating the return of the sunshine and  lots of outdoor sports, including dog mushing. On March 7th, 46 dog teams departed Deshka Landing near Willow, Alaska and headed for the first checkpoint of Skwentna. As a flying reporter, my daughter and I headed out from Talkeetna, Alaska and flew to a small airstrip of Skwentna to look for...

Send us Fan Mail Conversation with Rick Thoman, a Climate Specialist of Alaska Center Climate Assessment and Policy of University of Alaska Fairbanks and Brian Brettschneider, Research Scientist with National Weather Service Alaska Region.  This interview was recorded on January 8th, 2021 and follows a previous episode of All Cooped Up Alaska, "Alaskan Weather Forecasters, Rick Thoman and Bri...

Send us Fan Mail As Steven Thompson winds down his career of forty years as owner/operator "Artistic Framing", his daughter, Amanda Faith Thompson is building her budding career as an artist located in Anchorage, Alaska. Amanda grew up accustomed to measuring frames, building creations out of scraps in her father's frame shop. Now her kids get to share the fun and knowledge of the f...

Send us Fan Mail As we roll into 2021, Climatologist Rick Thoman and Brian Brettschneider talk about the top 3 weather events that occurred in Alaska in 2020. Rick Thoman is a Climate Specialist for the Alaska Center of Climate Assessment and Policy at University of Alaska Fairbanks. Brian Brettschneider is a Research Physical Scientist with the National Weather Service Alaska Region. In this conv...

Send us Fan Mail Alaska Public Media New's Director, Lori Townsend has been a prominent voice in Alaska since 2003. Townsend has another voice of fiction and has released her third book, "Operation Wind Storm: Manifest Destiny meets the Green Revolution". Today's interview coincided with her birthday. Listen to Lori talk about what motivates her in creating her heroine characte...

Send us Fan Mail It's December 11th and we are approaching winter solstice. Alaskans love this landmark as we are in the long nights of winter. In this episode, we talk about what Alaskans do to fill their cups in the long winter nights. Thanks for tuning in to All Cooped Up Alaska! Katie Writer You can see my art and photography on website below. Get 15% off your order for limited time. Code...

Send us Fan Mail Climatology continues to play a huge role in the education and preparation for Alaskans in a  changing climate.  Rick Thoman tried to retire  a couple years ago, but finds that his passion for all things climate keep him working with the scientific community. After receiving an honor of the 2020 NOAA Distinguished Career Award for Professional Achievement, Rick continues to share...

Send us Fan Mail The history of Alaskan heroes goes far and wide in this vast state. One particular legend is a woman named Mollie Boyer of Palmer, Alaska. Mollie is the RECYCLING GURU of Alaska.  For those who have had the privilege of meeting Mollie, she has an unforgettable smile and spirit that fills any room with her immense knowledge of all things recycling. In 2019, Mollie retired after 22...

Send us Fan Mail Since the first episode of All Cooped Up Alaska on March 23, 2020, there have been numerous topics covered on this fun, uplifting and informative Podcast that aims to keep your spirits up during a pandemic. Thanks to all of you listeners who have been tuning in to All Cooped Up Alaska, we have just about reached 1000 downloads. There will be more exciting episodes. In addition to...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is about observations of climate change in Alaska, which is known for its' challenging weather for pilots and remote airports.  The FAA webcam program that was once a graduate student's dissertation has become a cornerstone to  increasing safety and efficiency for pilots in Alaska and Canada. The data used from airports also has become reliable information f...

Send us Fan Mail Living with out live music is not really living. Musical and talented, Jaimie Branch, Jason Ajemian, and Butchy Fuego decided enough was enough! This pandemic was making live music events almost impossible to hold safely...but there were solutions. A floatilla concert on Christiansen Lake of Talkeetna, Alaska where the band was on a floating stage made of float plane pontoons. The...

Send us Fan Mail Being a professional photographer has been a lifetime passion for Jim Livingston. He picked up a camera at age 14. While Jim has been honing his craft for four decades, he has filled the shoes of various careers, including serving others as a social worker and practicing law. Jim studied photography at Amarillo College. Currently, Jim's passion for his art/photography busines...

Send us Fan Mail Art and creative expression have long been known as a therapeutic remedy since ancient times. This podcast speaks with two talented artists who are both teachers and creators of art for the greater good of society.  Bekah Mathiesen has dual degree in Art Education and Printmaking from Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Missouri. For 7 years, Bekah taught Art at Talkeetna Elementar...

Send us Fan Mail While June has flown by in our neck of the woods of South Central Alaska, there is much to celebrate and report. We've had a standout year of mosquitoes, which has been good for the birds, sometimes challenging for us humans. I've created a new website to feature my art and photography. As a pilot, the aerial perspective is something that I love sharing with the world. V...

Send us Fan Mail Thanks to all the schools, teachers, educators and organizers...School is Out for the Summer! The trees are just leafing out in South Central Alaska and Outdoor Fun and Yard Work has taken a top priority.  As an aerial photographer and pilot, I will be focusing more on those fantastic activities and plan to share with you some of my landscape photography of Alaska wilderness. You...

Send us Fan Mail For the past 30 years, Talkeetna and Trapper Creek Birders have held a Birdathon. Local birders count up all of the bird species they see in a 24 hour period. This year's numbers were rather low due to colder temperatures, frozen lakes, rivers as well as snow on the ground into May. Chris and Barb Mannix were crowned this year's champions with 33 bird species. Wade Hopki...

Send us Fan Mail Music has many therapeutic remedies, emotional and physical. Listen to interviews with Larry Zarella, Kayti Heller, and Danielle Aslanian about how music helps them soothe their souls, process emotions, and bring joy to people's spirits and homes. Also, learn how they are adapting to the social isolation while still creating music and song writing.  Here is one of Larry'...

Send us Fan Mail As the snow melts and birds are returning to Alaska, farmers have already been growing vegetable and flower starts for the upcoming summer of 2020.  Listen to a conversation with a talented farmer who is as dedicated as they get in growing healthy and nutritious foods.  Allie Barker and her husband, Jed Workman of Chugach Farms, located in Chickaloon, Alaska are providing a conven...

Send us Fan Mail While we are adjusting to the changes of seasons, schedules, and sanity, music is one continual element that is sure to lift our spirits. Listen to Roots and Branches, a fabulous trio of Alaskan musicians that will brighten even the foggiest of days in an Alaskan Spring thaw. When there is still 4 feet of snow on the ground and it is too soft to ski, it's time to  bring out t...

Send us Fan Mail Long time Alaska bush pilot, Paul Claus has flown over 40 years in Alaska. Scientists are a group of professionals that are frequent flyers with Claus who is well known for his bush flying specialty, challenging terrain and unique landing zones.  While Claus is the expert in the air, PhD scientists are the authorities of their scientific studies. Yet, they each have their own sets...

Send us Fan Mail Long time mushing champion and mentor, Jeff King talks about this year's unexpected events that shaped his year. While he is recovering amazingly well from his surgery, he continues to run dogs with his fat bike in Denali National Park. His beloved dog, Zig recently gave birth to a new litter of puppies.  For more information on Jeff King's lively dog yard, go to: www.hu...